The Rennie Crew

Monday, March 25, 2013

Grace's 2 Year Photos & Easter Photos

Here are a few photos from the kids photo session a couple weeks ago....

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Evelyn's 1st Birthday

Last weekend, we traveled down to Nashville for Evelyn's first birthday.

The party was on Saturday afternoon. We were lucky, because the weather was really nice (in the 70s I think). Tommy spent most of the time outside with his new shin guards, soccer shoes and soccer ball playing with his future wife (the 8 year old daughter of one of Christine's friends). We actually heard him ask her if she would marry him when they are bigger. Little stinker!

Grace alternated between going inside and outside, but she had fun playing with everyone and she was so sweet to Evelyn.

Evelyn looked so cute in her little butterfly dress. She didn't know what to think with all the people around, but I think she enjoyed herself. One thing she didn't enjoy - everyone singing to her or her smash cake.

Evelyn having a little pre-party snack

Cool dude

Grace, Tom & Aunt Christine

Pretty Birthday Cake

I don't want cake Mom! :)

Hello!

Grace hanging with Tommy and his girlfriend

Present Time

Soccer Time

Evelyn hanging with me one more time

Hugs..

Monday, March 11, 2013

Grace is 2!

Our little Gracie baby turned 2 on March 6th.

We celebrated her actual birthday by taking her and Tommy to Chuck E Cheese for dinner and games.

Both of the kids were really excited and had a ton of fun playing the various games. Grace pretty much stayed with me most of the time and liked putting the tokens in the machines a little more than actually playing the games. Tommy liked riding the horse and found a couple friends to run around with. We had so much fun that we ended up staying until after 8.

Family Photo

Grace and her tokens

Tommy had fun in this chair - it went up and down

Future TV Star (and dancing machine)

On Thursday, I picked up Grace from daycare and took her in for her 2 year appointment. She weighs 28 lb. and is 34 in. tall. The doctor said she is around the 70th percentile for both.

At 2 years old Grace:

Loves reading books - her favorite is Goodnight Moon
Wants to do everything by herself
Enjoys her Lucky Charms with milk or strudels in the morning
Very sensitive and gets upset if you get onto her
Knows when she does something bad and comes up to us, lays her head on us and says "I sorry" (its the cutest thing ever)
Starting to speak a lot more clearly
Picks to watch Yo Gabba Gabba or The Wiggles anytime it is her turn to pick a show
Shares with Tommy (most of the time) and follows him around everywhere he goes
Comes to wherever I am and will point her finger and say "GET UP" (bossy little thing)
Likes taking a shower (Tommy started doing it after he saw how much Grace liked it)
Loves to wear Mommy's high heel shoes around the house (or Tommy's boots)

Friday, March 1, 2013

Grace's Birthday Party

Last Saturday, we had Grace's 2nd birthday party at the house. It's a little early, but we wanted to do it while my parents were here.

We decided on a Carnival/Circus theme and held the party in our newly finished basement. We invited friends and family and had a great turnout.

Favor Table complete with game prizes and clown noses

Carnival Food

Fresh Roast Peanuts and Circus Peanuts

For the kids, we had a balloon artist, face painter and set up a few games (bean bag toss and a duck fishing game). I want to say there were 10 kids at the party and they all got along and played well into the evening.

Grace had a blast running around, playing with the face paint (too funny) and eating ice cream. Super Tommy also had a great time and other than playing the games, kept the balloon artist busy making a lot of things for him - haha.

Grace playing with her wand